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A. General Provisions.

1. The RMP District may be established by a City-initiated zoning process or by application to the Planning Commission by one or more private property owners.

2. The minimum area on which an RMP District may be established shall be two (2) acres of contiguous land. However, an RMP District may be established for an area of less than two (2) contiguous acres if the Planning Commission and the City Council find that the property’s unique characteristics warrant its designation as an RMP District.

3. If a property owner or owners initiate the zoning process, the RMP zoning classification shall be established at the time of adoption of the preliminary master plan, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. At the time of adoption of the preliminary master plan, the land shall be classified RMP with a number appended thereto designating the allowable number of units per acre, i.e., a density classification.

4. If the City initiates the zoning process, the RMP zoning classification shall be established by ordinance prior to the approval of the preliminary master plan; however, the interim use of the property shall be as indicated in subsection (B) of this section. At the time of adoption of the ordinance, the City may append to the RMP classification a number or a range of numbers designating the allowable number of units per acre.

B. City-Initiated Process.

1. Procedures for establishing an RMP zoning classification for any parcel or parcels of property within the City may be initiated by the Planning Commission or the City Council in accordance with the procedures set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.80.

2. Following the establishment of an RMP District, the permitted uses in the district shall be single-family detached residential structures and accessory uses with a minimum density classification of one-tenth unit per acre or the density classification established by the City at the time of adoption of the RMP zoning classification. Such interim permitted uses shall be in effect until and unless a preliminary master plan is processed and approved by the City pursuant to the procedures set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.36.080. While the interim uses are in effect, no improvement, land or road grading shall be done unless in compliance with the regulations governing the R-1 District as set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.20.

C. Application Procedures by Private Property Owners. An application for the establishment of an RMP District may be made to the Planning Commission by one or more private property owners. The application shall be submitted on prescribed forms and shall be accompanied by a filing fee. In addition, the applicant shall pay the actual costs of services rendered in checking the preliminary residential master plan for conformance with the provisions of this chapter. The preliminary residential master plan shall not be processed until such fees are paid. The application shall be signed by the owner(s) of every parcel within the boundaries of the proposed RMP District. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 528 § 1 (part), 1975)